Some chefs had classy tastes,
even when it came to chains. Joan Roca from El Celler de Can Roca, in Girona, Spain — which was awarded
the best restaurant in the world in 2015 — namedropped Beefsteak,
a vegetarian-focused chain started by the chef José Andrés.Daniel Boulud said he loves Le Pain Quotidien , which is more bakery than fast
food.

However, other chefs are true fast-food lovers at heart. Here are
six fast-food menu items that chefs actually love.

1. Five Guys' burger and milkshakes

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Heston Blumenthal, the chef at
Fat Duck in Bray, England says that Five Guys is high on his
list, thanks to the burgers and milkshakes. "The guys behind the
counters actually have some interest in food," he told
Bloomberg.

2. Popeyes' fried chicken

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"I treat myself to Popeyes a
couple of times a year and I am wickedly happy downing a few
pieces (wings and thighs best) of their crispy, spicy chicken —
with a side of dirty rice and biscuits," Danny Meyer told
Bloomberg. Meyer, who founded Shake Shack in addition to fine
dining classic Gramercy Tavern, is clearly an expert on what
makes quality fast food.

3. Chipotle's salad

4. Shake Shack's burger

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Unsurprisingly, Danny Meyer's
Shake Shack was a top pick, mentioned by Helene Darroze,
whoinspired a character in Disney's
Ratatouille,and
Massimo Bottura, chef of the current No. 1 restaurant in the
world,Osteria
Francescanain Modena,
Italy. The reason: the keen attention to detail that allows for
the high quality of the meat, bread, and sauce.

5. KFC's fried chicken sandwich

The top chef-approved KFC item is
nowhere to be found on the American menu. "I only go for
theZinger
Tower Burger," Karam Sethi ofGymkhanain London told Bloomberg. "It's got a fried,
battered breast, hash brown, a spicy tomato salsa, mayonnaise and
crispy iceberg in a sesame bun."

6. In-N-Out's burger

It may only be available on the
West Coast, but In-N-Out Burger is a cult classic. Wolfgang Puck,
of Spago in Beverly Hills, and Nuno Mendes, of Chiltern Firehouse
in London, said the burger chain was one of their
favorites.

"I like it because you can have a
hamburger wrapped in lettuce instead of a bun," said Puck. "I
feel like I am eating a salad."